get confused in verb conjugation

Question

when a sentence contains two verbs how do we conjugate the second one? in the example below is it 'quiero hablar contigo' or ' quiero hablando contigo'? Thanks in advance. Jihen

Answer 1

The first one is correct.

When there are two verbs in a row, the first is conjugated and the second is left as an infinitive. Its just the same in English.

Quiero pasar mucho tiempo contigo. =I want to spend much time with you. (Note Querer and Pasar are right next to eachother.)

Debes completar tu tarea. =You should complete your homework. (Deber and Completar)

Your second example says "I want speaking with you," which doesn't make sense.

Answer 2

"When there are two verbs in a row, the first is conjugated and the second is left as an infinitive"

That's not always the case in Spanish:

Es absurdo querer alcanzar la luna con un brazo.

Mi sueño es poder llegar a Hollywood y hacer cine.

Corriendo entré y caminando salí.

Mirándote entendí cuán hermosa eres.

Al viajar descubrieron lo mucho que lo disfrutaban.

You're absolutely right. However we are assuming that we want to conjugate the first verb. - BradyLabuda, Mar 4, 2012

I am not sure if I understand what you meant with, "we are assuming that we want to conjugate" it. - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 4, 2012